The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-07-20
FASHION NOTES.

| duced. These ravers, IL I may cal
them so, are really formed by q piece
| Of material reaching from the waist t(
the edge Of tho skirt, o. sometimes II
is tho edge Of the perpendlcularly
draped tunic plated up to hang loose
and fall in zlgzag fashion, SO that
the colored lining shows. 1t Is gener'
ally on the right side, and placed
rather forward.
Court costumes. tennis, and cotton
dresses are now occupying attention.
| For the first, there is some attempt tC
resuscitato IL -fashioned embroidered
musllns and nets that have lain In
boxes or wardrobes for many, many
years. and probably belonged to the
youthful days Of the mother and grand
mother of Tho present debutante,
Plenty OF lace and ribbon are mixed In;
and the muslin, soft and clinging, Is
draped over silk, with the bodice and
train of satin Merveilleux or lustrous
fallle. Watered silk is greatly in vogue,
and skirts are made OF it, with either
lace or the most delicate fancy gauze
draped over it. Black is particularly
fashionable for smart afternoon toilets.
The china crepe waistcoats in white.
III hOiAoOkOPo III lCN ClO llOSU DOpu.
lar. They are usually arranged in
slanting folds and decrease into almost
n point. One yard is required for the
gathered ones. They are also worn in
tailor-made light tweed suits, especial
~ i'll white or pale pink, with light
faWn or gray.
"A new way Of showing Off q
locket, or q handsome pendant, is to
wear it on the loft breast, attached to
a dainty little bow Of satin ribbon,
corresponding with the trimming Of
the costume. This has been introduced
at a few recent smart weddings. The
fashion Of fancy bonnet pins. or ''sc-
curers," az they arc sometimes de-
nominated, Is OH the increase. The
stringless bonnets and some hats are
kept on the head by these pins. Light
colored tortoiseshell, with jet attached
to 1t, is the newest style, such as Il
largo needle Of tortoise-shell, with q
pair Of birds' wings in French jet at
!aclled to it, after the fashion Of Mer-
cury's weapon, Or a sword, with q jet
lizard creeping along it. Combs are
greatly worn i'll the turned up hair,
which Is now the general style Of Golf.
fure. The most curious miniature toys
are to be seen. intended for nlaciny in
hats. such as whips. a mast with q sail
attached, a small game bag, etc. Bull
ruste5, IN alarmingly unnatural colors,
adorn some hats and DOnnets. In the
way OF pretty souvenirs there are little
cases, with two or three pins Ill them,
with an initial letter in pearls on each.
If the recipient have three initial let
ters. then there ara three nins. These
are intended for bonnet strings. or
lace. and are given lust now for we'd.
ding. birthday nr bridesmaids presents.
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patterns. Vertical bands OF satin or
plush are arranged on cores or sheeny
satin with stylish effect. Other para
soils In mauresuue shape are made
wholly OF ccru silk tulle, the creamy
folds arc soft puTs banded down with
stripes OF Lyons velvet ribbon in vio-
let, wine color, dark moss green or
black. Point d'esprit is tucked, and
then laid over parasoIs Of tinted satin
duchess. Elegant looking parasols Of
golden-brown satin, lined with plain
primrose silk, are striped with dark
brown velvet on each gore, and I'm
ished around the edge with a plated
frill Of primrose-colorcd crepe lisse,
embroidered in silks Of wood colors,
shading from faintest Wilton yellow to
deepest bronze. These p~arasols have
willow handles, handsomely carved,
ana inlaid with hits or dark wood vari.